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Luka (singer)

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Luka
Luka in October 2013.
Luka in October 2013.
Background information
Birth nameLuciana Karina Santos de Lima
Born (1979-06-26) June 26, 1979 (age 45)
Porto Alegre, Brazil
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active2003–present
LabelsSony Music (2003-2004)
Warner Music (2006-present)
Independente (2009-2010)
Websiteluka.com.br

Luciana Karina Santos de Lima[1] better known by her stage name Luka (born in Porto Alegre, Brazil on 26 June 1979) is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. She has released 4 studio albums.

She started singing and playing guitar at 16 when she was known as Luciana Lima, performed in venues in Rio Grande do Sul. She also appeared in music festivals such as Planeta Atlântica. Besides guitar, she learned piano, music theory and joined a choir called Arapy when she lived in Paraguay for 2 years.

Returning to Brazil, she had a big success with the single "Tô Nem Aí" co-written by Luka herself, Latino,[2] Lara Tausz and Alessandro Tausz.

Discography

Albums

Album Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
BRA
[3]
Top 40
[4]
Porta Aberta 1 1
  • World: 1,500,000

Sem Resposta 2 4
  • World: 100,000
O Próximo Trem 27
  • World: 5,000
Céu de Diamantes

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
BRA AUT NED ALE SWI ITA
2003 "Tô Nem Aí" 1 46 61 76 57 22 Porta Aberta
"Porta Aberta" 4
2004 "Difícil Pra Você" (feat. Billy) 7
"Enamorada" 38 10 No Album
2006 "Sem Resposta" 11 Sem Resposta
"A Aposta" (feat. Sérgio Moah) 25
"Quando Você Passa" 65
2007 "Tem Que Ser Diferente" No Album
2010 "Cinderela Doida" 7 O Próximo Trem
"Pelo Espelho"
2011 "Love is Free" No Album
2014 "Fala com a Minha Mão" Céu de Diamantes
2016 "A Vida é Andar, Andar"

Awards / Nominations

  • 2003: Won "Song of the Year" for "Tô Nem Aí" in Domingão do Faustão
  • 2004: Won "Song of the Year" for "Tô Nem Aí" at Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão awards
  • 2004: Nominated for "Revelation of the Year" for "Tô Nem Aí" at Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão awards
  • 2009: Won second award for "best interpretation" for "Só o que o coração sangrar" at the 23rd edition of Edição da Moenda da Canção
  • 2010: Nominated for "Voz e Violão" at the 2nd Troféu MZOTV awards

References

  1. ^ Veja: Agüenta aí - Tô Nem Aí, da cantora gaúcha Luka, é hit dos pré-adolescentes Template:Pt icon
  2. ^ Terra.com.br: Foco- Sucesso - Por que tem tanta gente cantando Latino? Template:Pt icon
  3. ^ "Os Discos mais Vendidos do Brasil". Portal Sucesso.
  4. ^ "Os Discos mais Vendidos do Brasil". Portal Sucesso.